Click on the “Mastery of Bian Needle Techniques” above to follow and receive methods for treating common diseases. The operational procedures for “Fire Needle Therapy” are as follows.(1) Determining Acupoints: In addition to directly needling the local lesion, whether selecting meridian points or finding tender points, it is essential to mark the chosen acupoints with … Read more
In the previous issue, we introduced the “Ice and Fire” treatment through cryotherapy. Today, let us explore the “Ice and Fire” fire needle therapy. When mentioning “needle”, does it immediately remind you of the scene of “Rong Mama piercing Zi Wei”? The needle we are introducing today is not that needle. It is called “fire … Read more
When we think of needles, we might recall the scene in “My Fair Princess” where Rong Mama uses a needle on Zi Wei. However, today we are not discussing Rong Mama’s needle, but a type of fire needle made from tungsten-manganese alloy.The fire needling therapy, known in ancient times as “chao ci” or “shao zhen”, … Read more
Fire needle therapy, an ancient and miraculous traditional medicine technique, is often feared by many, leading them to avoid it. However, this fear stems from a lack of understanding… Today, we invite Deputy Director She Jifeng from the Rehabilitation Department to discuss the wonders of fire needle therapy. Is it really as frightening as people … Read more
Fire Needle 1.What is Fire Needle? Fire needle is a treatment method in acupuncture. It was first mentioned in the “Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold” and is also known as burning needle. In ancient times, the needle tip was heated red using a lamp with sesame oil before being inserted. Nowadays, specialized fire needle … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Unique Therapies 【Fire Needle Therapy】 01What is Fire Needle Therapy?Fire Needle Therapy is a medical method that involves heating specially designed needles until they are red hot and then puncturing specific acupuncture points or areas of the body to prevent and treat diseases. Fire Needle Therapy has a history of thousands of … Read more
Electroacupuncture therapy refers to a treatment method that uses a low-frequency pulsed electric current applied to acupuncture needles inserted into specific acupuncture points on the body. This method is suitable for the same conditions treated by traditional acupuncture, and the equipment includes acupuncture needles and an electroacupuncture machine, typically using 26 to 28 gauge needles.Sometimes, … Read more
Acupuncture and Moxibustion— Moxibustion Needle Therapy The moxibustion needle therapy involves using specially designed needles that are heated until red hot and then inserted into acupoints (腧穴, shùxué) or affected areas to expel pathogenic factors and treat diseases. The earliest mention of moxibustion needles can be found in the Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经), referred to as … Read more
Mángzhēn Therapy Mángzhēn (芒针) is a specially designed long needle made from fine and elastic stainless steel wire, named for its slender shape resembling wheat awns. The Mángzhēn technique evolved from the ancient “long needle” among the nine needles. The commonly used length of Mángzhēn is about one inch, with some exceeding one foot. The … Read more
Unknowingly, we have entered winter, which is the best time for taking Gao Fang (medicinal paste). It has been said since ancient times that “supplementing in winter leads to strength in the coming year” and “three nines of supplementation in winter leads to fewer illnesses next year.” What exactly is Gao Fang? What are its … Read more